The Burmese security forces have detained 78 people in connection with the recent spate of Muslim-Buddhist clashes in Arakan’s Sandoway township, state media announced on Monday.

The Burmese security forces have detained 78 people in connection with the recent spate of Muslim-Buddhist clashes in Arakan’s Sandoway township, state media announced on Monday.
SNDP MP Nang Wah Nu has called on all sides to consider a cessation of hostilities as clashes over the weekend send villagers scrambling to the jungle for shelter.
Two teenagers were slightly injured when a bomb exploded at Rangoon’s Tharkayta township on Sunday afternoon, while another bomb blast jolted a bus station in Insein township the night before.
It is apparent that there still remains a different priority and level of importance between the KIO and the Burmese government for a nationwide ceasefire agreement and political dialogue.